Big changes for the city of
Minneapolis are coming in terms of transportation projects. Hennepin County is
pushing for a $79.3 million two-tiered transit hub where five commuter rails
would intersect near Target Field. This new development, currently being called
“The Interchange,” could become a busy entertainment center for people coming
in and out and moving around the city.
The partnership with the Twins
would increase interest, and foot traffic, and would boost transit use in the
area surrounding Target Field, where the Twins play. There is still much to
talk about in terms of money, parking, development, and naming rights between
the team and the development company, but the basic ideas are in place.
The Interchange is scheduled to open in spring of 2014.
Illustration of the completed project
(source: www.theinterchange.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=228)
Arial photo of the location in downtown Minneapolis
Special thanks to Matt B. for editing.
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Sounds like a project with high potential. I've seen many transit hubs that locate near large sports venues, but I don't think I've ever heard of one that was actually been developed by a sports team! Innovative funding, indeed.
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